Though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
Proverbs 3:34 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Surely he scorneth the scorners: But he giveth grace unto the lowly. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Though He scoffs at the scoffers and scorns the scorners, yet He gives His undeserved favor to the low [in rank], the humble, and the afflicted. [James 4:6; I Pet. 5:5.] American Standard Version (1901) Surely he scoffeth at the scoffers; But he giveth grace unto the lowly. Common English Bible He mocks mockers, but he shows favor to the humble. Catholic Public Domain Version He will ridicule those who ridicule, but he will bestow grace upon the mild. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He shall scorn the scorners, and to the meek he will give grace. |
Though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
with the pure thou wilt show thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt show thyself froward.
Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.
For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.